The People

The individuals
you'll hear from directly.

More than a hundred professionals are part of the Emerson Search team, spread across nine offices nationwide. Below you'll find the senior recruiters and consultants assigned to our live engagements — the people whose names will appear in your correspondence.

100+
Dedicated full-time staff
9+
Median recruiting tenure in years
9
Office locations across the US
100%
Entirely in-house — zero outsourced research
Leadership

Our leadership.

Three founding partners whose collective backgrounds include Big-Four consulting, Silicon Valley technology, and Fortune 500 human capital strategy.

Claire Whitmore Co-Founder

Claire Whitmore

Managing Partner

Brings 17 years of talent leadership across financial services and executive recruitment. Previously served as Head of Talent at a Big-Four consulting firm. Holds an MBA from Wharton. Works from New York.

Finance Executive Search Based in NYC
claire.whitmore@emersonsearch.com
Marcus Ellison Co-Founder

Marcus Ellison

Managing Partner

Specializes in technology, SaaS, and digital sectors with 14 years of experience recruiting software engineering leaders and product executives throughout the Bay Area. Earned a CS degree from Stanford. Operates from San Francisco.

Tech SaaS Based in SF
marcus.ellison@emersonsearch.com
Naomi Ishikawa West Coast Lead

Naomi Ishikawa

Senior Partner

Has spent 11 years recruiting marketing and sales executives across consumer goods, retail, and financial technology. Formerly with Korn Ferry. Heads the Sales & Marketing practice.

Marketing Sales Based in SF
naomi.ishikawa@emersonsearch.com
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Selected from the roster.
Fully dedicated to your search.

A hand-picked group of senior recruiters and consultants drawn from our full team. Each individual listed here is verified — they are the professionals who will reach out to you when we begin an engagement.

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Talent Partners
Practice oversight · High-level engagements · C-suite recruitment
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Lead Recruiters
End-to-end search management · Client partnerships · Candidate guidance
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Senior Recruiters
Live search execution · Mid-level through senior placements
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Recruiters
Search fulfillment · Candidate outreach · Talent identification
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Talent Sourcers
Proactive sourcing · Landscape analysis · Talent pipeline building
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Marketing & Brand
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